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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.28, 22,260.67 and 9,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.28, 22,260.67 and 9,293.08 is: 13,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.28 : 22,260.67 = 9,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.28/22,260.67 = 9,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.28x = 22,260.67 × 9,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.28x = 206,870,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,870,226.61/14,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.72

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